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DLUME 25, NUMBER 18.
I T \ TAKING ACTIVE
’ for rabies
ctand
PREVENTION
ting- the Coving'on
l Aenrion
bunty. annointed to confer
| a committee was ai 1 jth and
| ith the State Boarc . j jj ea n
I correspondence facts
e
nt od showing the vital importance of
,
| iev , nti nc measures
_
Thr ietier state ■ - “
tasteur department of the State Boa.d
11 H uh furnished treatment for 33
,
^
Newton county.
19 . n 30 people were treated.
Inmuarison with other counties in Geor-
1
ia shows that rabies is apparently
wrc prevalent in Newton county than
ie majority of other counties. It
as been definitely demonstrated that
I'.ibies is spread only through the agen
ry of dogs and, if a means could hi
found of controlling all dogs in infeet-
1,1 areas so that they could not mingle
Lith Lletelv each other, rabies would he com
exterminated in a few years
jtime.' IwouUl To accomplish this institutue purpose, it
be necessary to a
(most vigorous campaign against not
■only ownerless and vagrant dogs, hui
■all dogs allowed to run at large in th •
■community.
Rabies Is wide spread over the entic
(control I state, and the need for adequate dog
is very great.
A pamphlet entitled “How to Handle
[the Mad Dog,” has been issued by
board stressing ten points under the
following captions:
1 . Prevalence of Rabies in Georgia.
2. First Aid in Handling Mad Dogs.
3. The Bite.
■j. Who Should Receive Treatment.
5. The Pasteur Treatment.
C. Value of Pasteur Treatment.
7. The Mad Stone Treatment.
8. The Laboratory Report.
9. Common Symptoms of Rabies in
Dogs.
It). Treatment of Live Stock.
Hydrophobia or rabies is increasing
at an alarming rate in Georgia and
throughout the South.
Rabies is prevalent at all seasons.
The so-called "Dog Days" have noth¬
ing to do with the slight increase In
the warmer months.
Rabies will continue to increase in
Georgia until some effective means is
found to stamp out the infection in
dogs. Many thousands of dollars have
been lost to stock owners through the
ravages of rabid or “mad dogs.”
.Many fine cattle, horses, mules, hogs,
•sheep and valuable dogs die of rabies
in Georgia each year. A few human
lives are lost. The number of human
hv,a lost would be much greater were
h not for the wonderful protective
power of Pasteur treatment.
A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE
The following cenversation was over¬
heard one day last week:
Jim 1 have gut to go to Covington
ibis afternoon and get some shoes for
the kids, and a few things for myself.”
Henry, where do you buy most of
><nir stuff. j bought a hat last week
antl ! srot stuck on the deal. Look at
that rim now, and only had it a few
days.”
Mell, Jim, I have been trading at
Heard Brothers for 10 years, and never
did have to take anything back. Yes, 1
did once, don’t remember what it was
now, but I never did deal with nicer
11 Hows. They made satisfied before
me
they would let me leave.”
Jim “I have been thinking of trad¬
ing with them people more. I have al¬
ways found them allright.”
Ihnry “Well, if you want good
11 eminent and good goods, they've got
I have saved many dollars by just
"ai. hing their advertisement in the pa
and taking advantage of their low
Prices.
CONTESTANT THANKS
FRIENDS
i take this method to extend
my
1 ’ thanks to my friends who helped
n " io he one of the successful
' n,s in Atlanta Constitution
cireula
n campaign. The interest
you
l "" n hehalf of myself
was
n .tl in bringing to me the fine
’dli, and again I assure you of
d "'P appreciation of
your help.
MISS LUCY WHITE
Life and Fire Insurance.
Three Room Apartment for
%ht, water and private bath,
Phone 147-J.
n FOR SALE
or °T halves ? OVV ’ to shoats and pigs for
j, W. responsible parties.
B R. PENNINGTON.
RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH
! of mr.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Newton Singing
(1923, the following resolution was ot
!fered b A Mr - Adville. Atkins, and adopt
'
ed - - by the - association:
In Loving Memory of our Brother,
F. k Ppnninvtnn Pennington.
| When Jairus’ y~ daughter r7e' l iv ih- iii
surrounded b he ep ing family an;
friends, Jesus said: “Weep not, for s
lh not dtad but . ^epeth. .. .,
- s
To our brother ’ 3 heartbroken family,
Newton Factor - v church ' Ak ' ov v Lodge.
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j No ’ 318 F - & A - M - the Newton County
I i Singing 1 Association and the. Liberty
I j Singing Association, we today repeat
j that assertion - for our broth «’ is no,
dead ’
The immortal soul, the A. F. Pen
ninugton we knew and loved,
flown from the earthly temple which
we have consigned to mother earth,
and is now in that heavenly temple de
j sig,ied and created *>y the loving Path
! er for His son - who is a J° int heir with
I j Jesus Christ to the Great White Throne
in the Heavenly Kingdom.
We miss him and long for his genial
presence; we deeply deplore the loss of
the noble, Christian example lie set;
but we rejoice in the blessed assurance
i lhat our brother is now in Heaven,
I singing Anthems of praise with the an
geIs aiound tbe (,l- eat White Throne,
mutelj I'Rading vith us to so live that
! v> * len tbe rod ' s ca ^ ed U1> yonder we
win be f ' alled t0 J° in him
Our sympathy goes out to our sor¬
rowing friends, and with them we be¬
moan the irreparable loss our commu¬
nity has suffered, and point to the
great love of the Father as our refuge
and beseech them to meet him in our
! eternal home in Heaven where we can
join in (he songs of praise that he i
now singing with the angels.
Then President G. W| Andrews elo¬
quently told of the loss of our associa¬
tion in the demise of our vice president,
and called for nominations to fill the
vacancy. Mr. C. J. Norman was unani¬
mously chosen as his successor.
ADVILLE ATKINS, Secretary.
GEORGIA TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION RANKS 19: h
On January 1st. 1S23, every state in
the union, except Florida, had a larger
per cent of its teachers members of Its
state teachers association than did
Georgia. Since that time, Florida has
surpassed Georgia.
Georgia has 15,921 teachers. On Jan¬
uary 1st, 1922, 1,200 teachers were
members of the Georgia Education As¬
sociation, the only teachers orgniza
tion in the state. January 1st, 1923,
1,S13 had joined. Still only 11.33 pe>'
cent of Georgia teachers are members
of the Georgia Education Association.
Every teacher in Georgia, both rural
and city, should lie a member. Each of
us receives many benefits from the as
sociation, both directly and indirectly
in advancing the cause of education,
in keeping ourselves informed, and in
the best convention we have ever had.
securing the opportunity of attending
Every teacher in Wyoming, Utah,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is
land and Arizona are members of the
state teachers association. Last year
many towns and a few counties were
100 per cent members of the G. E. A
This year the following schools are al¬
ready 100.per cent: Waverly Terrace,
Columbus, Northern Heights, Cordele;
and one school in the Bibb system. We
trust that soon many schools will he
100 per cent. 675 teachers of the Atlan¬
ta schools have joined the Georgia Ed¬
ucation Association this year.
Boards of education may help by
permitting those teachers who so de¬
sire to attend the annual convention.
The enthusiasm and information gain¬
ed will more than repay for the loss
of time.
Send *1.00 membership fee to Treas¬
urer W. P. Jones, Lanier High school.
Macon, Georgia, today.
E. M. SMITH UNDERGOES
OPERATION AT WESLEY
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Mr. Earl M. Smtih went to Atlanta
Thursday where he has since under¬
gone a very successful operation.
Friends will he glad to know that
Mr. Smtih’s condition is quite favora¬
ble. He will remain at the hospital
three weeks.
Mrs. Smtih goes up every day and
Mr. Smith is the recipient of especial
courtesies from many friends.
For Sale Pot Flowers. Mrs. Ada E.
Richardson. 18-19-p
For Newton County and Her People,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, APRII. 12, 1923.
j WE’LL second VOUCH part FOR of THE the
STORY THAT FOLLOWS
j The stock Panama and
> ards of C,, ‘
gest * on a chance toi lat bleeding,
and the cleanliness is such lhat
are not found.
.
The slaughter houses and stockyards
are owned and operated by the munici
‘ pality. The owners of the animals to ho
slaughtered pay a fee for care and feed
ing iu the yards ’ and a slaughtering fee.
These fees are high enough to pay the
operating expenses of the plant and to
make a proper return on the invest¬
ment. At the same time the cost of
slaughtering is said to he less than it
was when slaughtering was done by
individuals in filthy slaughter houses.
As our train approached a town north
of New Orlenas, I happened to look out
of the window. On the bank of a branch
there was a dirty shack, on the roof of
which sat a collection of buzzards. In
the yard nearby several buzzards and a
dog were maneuvering some offal. I rec¬
ognized the outfit as a typical sma'l
city or town butchering place.
In the United States it is said that
more than half of the meat consumed
by the people is from animals killed in
just such places, or worse. It is said
that more than one-half of the meat is
not inspected by the federal government
or by competent official inspectors. One
reason for this lack of supervision of
the meat eaten by the majority of the
people is that the small communities
have no slaughter houses worthy of the
name.-—Our Dumb Animals.
CAR LOAD HOGS SOLD
One car load of fine Duroc Jersey
hogs raised near Covington was sold in
Atlanta market last Tuesday and
brought 8 to 8 1-2 cents per pound.
There were forty hogs in the lot and
were said by the purchasers the finest
they had bought this season.
Mrs. Ed Martin, of this city, has the
distinction of being the first lady to
sell this number of porkers.
VETERANS OFF TO U. C. V.
IN NEW ORLEANS
Newton county is represented at the
Confederate Veterans reunion in New
Orleans this week by Messrs. R. I.
Weaver, Wm. Bird, John Ellis. Wil¬
liam Edwards, veterans. Mr. Frank
Ballard is also a member of the party.
A WEEK-END HOUSE PARTY
..Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Godfrey will en¬
tertain at a house party the coming
week-end the following distinguished
guests: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lamar, of
Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peeples,
Miss Lily Peeples, of Atlanta, Mr. and
Mrs. James Porter, of Macon.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
»•- *—
There are some reasons for people to want to patronize mail
ortler houses, but none of the reasons would bear good argument.
Newton county like every other county in the state suffers more
or less from money leaving the county in purchase of “hum bug
mail order stuff,” which includes everything from a talking ma¬
chine to a pill. figures to the amount spent yearly
As to getting the exact
by mail order patrons it would be just a little difficult, but it can
be figured within a few dollars of the amount yearly going out
of the county. Of course, it would be summed up from an accurate
average of money spent in one day or one week.
We have secured some figures and we have conservatively
figured that something in the neighborhood of $12,000.00 leave
this county yearly. Of this amount about $6,000.00 leaves the
territory adjacent to Covington and the balance from the more
remote parts of the county. This twelve thousands dollars,
handled by rural mail carriers is exclusive of, no doubt, a large
sum sent direct through the postoffice, and if the total of all were
known, it would surprise us all.
This is a large sum of money to be leaving us to never re¬
turn again, but the mail order houses continue to flood this county
many times every year, and with this ADVERTISING MAT¬
TER { they attract many white people and a large number of
negroes who do not know whether they have a bargain or not,
and of course it is seldom that this sight-unseen merchandise is
worth the money they pay.
To show the funny side of the mail order patrons, recently
a negro woman gave an order to a mail carrier, for a Chicago
firm and the next morning she asked the carrier if he had her
package. There are other people who dearly love to get some¬
thing through the mail, and would pay more for the same goods
if handled through the mails than those found in the local
stores, or the same price for inferior goods.
Millions are spent by mail order houses, and without this
expenditure they would have to close up, but it pays and they
nurse it as close as their bank account. It is just as important,
There are actually some merchants in Covington to our
edge who have not spent 5c in advertising in this paper in three
years, the time we have been here, and there are some others who
have not averaged $15.00 per year. And as for this paper we are
_ _
not seeking advertising from this kind of poople for a selfish
motive, but for every dollar spent in advertising no better
vestment can be made. Of course you can foolishly spend money
in advertising, but do it right, and make it a part of your busi¬
ness, and give it the attention it should have. Advertising is
an awful nuisance, so is paying your bills, but it has got to
done, if you keep up with blood thirsty competitors.
DEMOCRATS WONT
WET PLATFORM
Atlanta, Ga., April 12—The sugges¬
tion that a “wet” platform be inserted
in \he democratic national platform ir
seriously, according to Georgia demo*
crats. The democratic party, with
chances ■----- * brighter .«. • S * um • for m, - a « ...... landslide mnu»uuc victory victory
than it has had in many years, political
leaders here assert, will not be likely
to cast that chance aside by opposing
the wishes of a very large part of the
party in the south and west,
The promise that the "wet” east com¬
bined with the “Solid South” woul l
make democratic success possible witn
a “wet” declaration in the platform
could not bo fulfilled, many leaders
here claim. It is pointed out that the
south is solidly democratic and wishes
to remain so, but many thousands of
southern democrats would resent a
declaration of party principles which
would include aid and comfort to th >
“wet" interests.
Political leaders here declare that
prohibition is winning its right to stay,
and in the south, they show, the prohi¬
bition sentiment is stronger perhaps
than in any other part of the country.
A modification of the Volstead act
would not meet with favor in the south,
it is claimed, and any effort to thwart
or annul the eighteenth amendment
certainly would meet with very strong
and determined resistance among a
majority of the southern people.
The democratic national platform, it
is claimed here, does not need a “wet”
plank. Any effort, leaders say. to have
one placed in the party’s declaration of
principles would he an attempt on the
part of a minority faction in this coun¬
try to bring about the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment and restore the
old order of open saloons, and all the
evils open saloons carry with them.
MISS W HITE WINS IN
C ONSTITUTION CONTEST
The many friends of Miss Lucy White
uirejoicing in her success as winner
in At h.- Constitution contest.
Miss White richly deserves the
tiful Hudson car which she won by
indefatigable efforts and <Jon tinned
perseverance.
TRAMMELL
OVERLAND AGENT
Lee Trammell, Jr., ha*s secured the
agency for the Overland and VVillys
Knight automobiles. These cars are
pretty in structure and high class in
every respect. He expects to have a
cat for demonstrating within a fe>v
days.
Hot house Flowers for sale. All sizes
and the price is right.
3 t-c MRS. HENRY ODUM.
EDITOR TOLD
THE TRUTH BUT HE
GOT LICKED FOR IT
A Kansas editor announced he woul 1
try for one week to print the truth and
he is still in the hospital. The follow¬
ing item appeared in the Monday’s is¬
sue, and now the boys are getting out
the paper.
This is what he said:
Married: Miss Sylvia Rhode to James
Cannamer, last Sunday evening at th ?
Baptist church. The bride was an ordi¬
nary town girl, who didn't know any
more than a rabbit about cooking and
never helped her mother three days in
her life. She is not a beauty by any
means, and has a gait like a duck. The
groom is an up-to-date, has-been loaf¬
er, living off of the old folks all his
life, and don’t amount to shucks no¬
how. They will have a hard life while
they live together.”—Sacred Heart Re¬
view.
IMPROVEMENTS
AT PORTERDALE
The Dysard Construction Company,
of Atlanta, have secured a large con¬
tract at Porterdale for side walk pav¬
ing and the construction of storm
sewers.
The contract calls for five miles of
four foot sidewalks, and ten miles of
the storm sewers. Mr. T. C. Callaway,
superintendent of the work states that
he will complete the work in five or
six months.
This improvement for Porterdale will
add greatly to the appearance of the
factory city, and will make life more
worth while for the people who live
there.
Another important improvement is
the construction of a new school house
which will be completed some time in
September. This building will be locat¬
ed just across the street from the pres¬
ent school, and will be modern through¬
out and contain fourteen rooms.
There are 980 children enrolled anl
the present space was far too small to
accommodate this number.
MUSICAL CLUB TO
APPEAR AT OXFORD
On Saturday night, April 14th, a de¬
lightful musical program will be pre¬
sented at the old church in Oxford bv
a party of young folks from the musi¬
cal clubs of Washington Seminary and
members of the Griffith School of Mu¬
sic in Atlanta. There will be about sev¬
enty in the party to motor down Satur¬
day and the hoys at the academy are
looking forward to their coming, for the
clubs are composed most of young la¬
dies. They will be chaperoned by the
principals and members of the faculty
of the two schools.
The concert is called at eight o’clock,
after which the party will return to
Atlanta.
The people of Covington and Oxford
are cordially invited.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIALS
The Matrons Class of the Baptist Sun¬
day school is entertaining at their reg¬
ular monthly meeting in the home of
Mrs. Carl Aenchbacker this (Thursday)
afternoon.
The Claude Thompson Wesley class
of the Methodist church is meeting at
the Library 4 o’clock this (Thusrday)
afternoon.
^ ^ ROGERS WILL MOVE
jq jvullISDGEVILLE
Friends will be interested to know
that Mr. D. M. Rogers and family will
move to Milledgeville, where he goes
under a promotion by the Central of
Georgia Kailway, effective May 1st.
The removal of Mr. Rogers from
Covington takes from the town one of
its best citizens, from the First Bap¬
tist church a devoted Christian and ac¬
tive member, and from all good words
and works, one that has been true and
tried.
Mr. Rogers’ successor at the Central
of Georgia local office has not yet been
named.
COTTON SEED
King's Early Improved Cotton Seed,
makes in spite of weevil. $1.25 per
bushel.
j C. A. JACOBSON,
Eatonton, Ga.
LOST—On road leading from Mans¬
field to Social Circle, Ga., one Firestone
Tire on Ford rim. Please return to me
and get reward .
E. L. ALMAND,
lt-c Social Circle, Ga.
If we had an army we would be
tempted to use the French method of
collecting our subscription accounts.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
C. H. S. CONTSETANTS
LEAVING FOR HARTWELL
The contestants entered from Cov¬
ington for the Eighth District High
school meet in Hartwell are leaving
this afternoon (Thursday) by automo¬
bile.
The first even schedried will be the
debate tonight. Covington will meet
Lavonia on the platform representing
the negative side of the question, “Re¬
solved, That the country boy or girl
has a better chance than the city.” The
debaters are Miss Martha Churchill
and Mr. Isaac Hay.
There will follow during the next two
days contests in spelling, essay, music,
oratory and athletics in all of which
will he representatives from the Cov¬
ington school.
There will also be brilliant social af¬
fairs and Hartwell gives assurance ol
delightful hospitality.
Those going from Covington are:
Misses Feltcher Lou Lunsford, Jose¬
phine Franklin, Mary Paine, Profs. J.
L. Yaden, Supt., and A. W. Baldwin,
Princiual.
Misses Martha Churchill, Margaret
Farr, Mary Trippe, Florice Caldwell.
Messrs. Isaac Hay, Jack Flowers,
Frank Dillard. Jesse Adams. Charles
Elliott, Robert Fowler, Rayford Pen¬
nington, Jeff Garrison.
PROMINENT CENTRAL
OF GA. RY. OFFICIALS
IN COVINGTON
A number of officials were in Coving¬
ton Thursday looking over the proper¬
ties and planning extensions in termi¬
nals and other improvements that will
make for the success of the road and
betterment of the town.
The party was composed of the fol¬
lowing gentlemen: W. A. Winburn,
president; L. A. Downs, vice-president
and generdl manager; W. H. Fetner,
superintendent motive power, C. K.
Lawrence, chief engineer; C. E. Weav¬
er, engineer maintanance; B. S. Burch,
roadmaster; W. H. Wright, superin¬
tendent; R. P. Anderson, supervisor.
GUINN HOME
MUCH IMPROVED
The handsome home of Mr. R. C.
Guinn on College avenue has been re¬
cently painted and improved which
gives it an imposing appearance and
adds to the beauty of that section of
town.
The home of Mr. Otis Adams is
nearly completed and will bo ready to
aecupy at an early date.
Capt. and Mrs. John J. Smith have
added improvements to their attractive
Cottage on Floyd street.
FORD STOLEN
With 4 Mason Tires, one U. 3.
Nobby Tread. Sun shade motor meter,
With wings. Motor No. 7275554.
REWARD
('. W. ADAMS, Covington, Ga.
MRS. LAMAR WILL DISCUSS
PASSION PLAY SATURDAY
Covington has a rare treat in store
for next Saturday afternoon when Mr-*.
Walter Lamar, of Macon, will deliv.r
first hand glimpses of the Passion Play
in the Library 4:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Lamar recently spent much
time in Europe, and was present at
the Passion Play at Oberamniagan.
All members of the various clubs and
interested friends are invited to meet
at the Library promptly at 4:30 o’clock
to hear Mrs. Lamar, the guest of Mrs.
P. W. Godfrey.
FOR SALE
My bungalow on Floyd street, mod¬
ern conveniences, including new barn.
Easy terms.
18-19-p D. M. ROGERS.
Aliss Julia Dickinson, after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vaughn and Mrs.
Hall, has returned to her home in Ma¬
con.
Mr. R. W. Trippe accompanied the
teachers and contestants on the trip to
Hartwell today (Thursday).
Air. Warren Stillwell is in Atlanta
this week and when he returns he has
the assurance that he will he able to
walk and get out among his friends.
Messrs. W. R. Stillwell and R. E. Ever
itt accompanied Air. Stillwell on the
trip.
SEEDS AND PLANTS
All best varieties Tomato Plants now
ready—Ponderosa, Queen, Globe, Early
Detroit. Bermuda Onion Plants. All
kinds reliable garden seeds in bulk.
SIA1AIONS SEED STORE.
Every time Normalcy peeps out from
behind the corner he sees his shadow.
